All-around teacher at the magic academy

“Thank you so much, Mr. Enforcer.” As they left, Melly and Elsa thanked Leon repeatedly, and finally, relaxed smiles appeared on their faces.

Leon waved his hand and smiled, saying, "It's nothing. Upholding justice is the responsibility of law enforcement officers. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can seek help from law enforcement officers. The law enforcement officers in Barton City are all very competent."

“We understand, thank you for reminding us,” Mary said, her voice full of respect.

"Alright, I'll be going now. I have other things to take care of." Leon nodded to them, preparing to say goodbye.

"Okay, Mr. Enforcer, goodbye." The two said in unison, watching Leon's figure gradually disappear into the distance.

"Merry, Merry..." Elsa gently shook Merry's arm.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Melly snapped out of her reverie and looked at Elsa with curiosity.

"I've been calling you for ages, and you're just spacing out," Elsa said with a smile.

"Oh, it's nothing, I just forgot to ask the law enforcement officer's name." Mei sighed softly, seemingly a little regretful.

"Oh, I see," Elsa responded, understanding what Melie was thinking.

"Tell me, between him and Professor Aiden, who's more capable? They're both so young," Mary suddenly changed the subject, asking curiously.

“Of course it’s Professor Aiden,” Elsa said without hesitation, her tone full of respect for Professor Aiden.

After hearing this, Meili did not respond immediately. She lowered her eyes slightly, as if she was thinking about something.

In her heart, although Professor Aiden was indeed an excellent mentor, the calmness and decisiveness of the enforcer had left a deep impression on her. She secretly pondered that perhaps the enforcer was no less capable than Professor Aiden.

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"Why are you two so late?" Aiden's brows furrowed slightly, his voice filled with concern and worry. He stood in the doorway, watching Melie and Elsa walk into the house.

"What happened?" Aiden noticed that the two women looked pale and had a hint of panic in their eyes, so he asked nervously.

Mary took a deep breath, stepped forward, and told Aiden everything that had happened. She described in detail the trouble they had encountered on the street and how they had managed to get out of the predicament. Elsa stood to the side, silently lowering her head, feeling somewhat wronged but not daring to show it.

She just wanted to go out and buy some gifts for Mr. Aiden to express her feelings, but this happened, and she didn't even get the gifts, and she even made the teacher worry.

After hearing this, Aiden felt a pang of guilt. He realized that his tone might have been too harsh. He quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. But next time you go out, remember not to go alone. We don't know anyone here, and it would be very troublesome to deal with if something happened."

After saying that, Aiden reached out and gently patted Elsa's head, trying to comfort her in this way.

Elsa lowered her head shyly, her face flushing slightly.

Mei stood to the side, a slight, mocking smile playing on her lips. She thought to herself, "These two definitely have something going on; their relationship is anything but ordinary!"

"Alright, let's calm down. We still need to discuss the upcoming match." Aiden changed the subject, trying to help everyone move on from the unpleasant atmosphere.

“Yes, we know,” Melly and Elsa answered in unison.

In this competitive world of magic academies, the academies that Aiden, Melly, and Elsa attend do not qualify directly for the knockout stage like those prestigious, long-established academies.

They need to go through a fierce preliminary round to win those precious eight spots and compete with other top colleges.

The rules of the preliminary rounds are simple yet brutal: all participating academies must accumulate points through a series of magical duels.

Each participating student or teacher's individual performance will directly affect their college's points. The number of points depends on their ranking in the competition. The first-place winner receives the most points, and so on, with lower rankings receiving fewer points.

The college's total score is calculated by adding up the individual scores of all participating students and teachers. Only the top eight colleges in terms of total score will advance to the knockout stage.

There, they will face formidable opponents, including eight other top academies that have been directly admitted to the knockout stage, and engage in even fiercer competition.

The knockout stage format is similar to the preliminary rounds, where each teacher or student needs to participate independently and strive for their best ranking.

The college's overall ranking depends on the efforts and performance of each member. This competition is not only a test of the college's strength, but also a test of its spirit of unity and cooperation.

If only a few students or teachers in a college perform well, while others perform only averagely, then that college will find it difficult to achieve good results in the overall ranking.

In fact, this competition is an excellent opportunity for every participant to showcase their talent and magical skills.

Even if the overall ranking of their college is not high, if a student or teacher shines in a competition, or even wins first place, they will gain widespread recognition and respect. Such honor is not merely a competition between colleges, but also an affirmation of individual ability and effort.

"Teacher, do we have enough points to squeeze into the top eight?" A hint of urgency appeared in Mary's eyes as she stared intently at Aiden, hoping to get a positive answer from him.

Aiden shook his head slightly. His expression was calm, but a hint of anxiety flashed in his eyes. "We're still a little short. We're currently ranked 10th in the points standings." His voice was firm, trying to convey confidence.

“However, don’t worry, we still have 5 students and 4 teachers who haven’t been eliminated. We will have more opportunities to earn more points in the upcoming competitions, and our ranking will definitely move up,” Aiden continued to explain, trying to calm the two students down.

Elsa frowned slightly, her voice tinged with uncertainty: "But the other academies are in similar situations to us, aren't they? They also have many players competing. How can we be sure we can surpass them?"

“It’s alright, Elsa,” Aiden comforted gently. “As long as we work together and play our best, we can achieve our goal. The important thing is to stay united and persevere.”

Elsa nodded slightly and said nothing more. She silently made up her mind that she didn't want to hold Professor Aiden back.

She knew that if only Professor Aiden participated, he would definitely achieve a high ranking, but the overall strength of the academy might not be able to keep up. In this situation, she felt somewhat powerless, but it also strengthened her resolve to contribute to the academy.

Aiden understood the students' concerns and his own thoughts. He truly longed to achieve a higher ranking, not only for personal honor but also to compete with the top rivals.

He wanted to prove that his abilities were no less than theirs, that he was also a genius, and that he had his own pride. However, he also deeply cared about the honor of the academy, because this was the home he had always lived in.